Indian Wells tennis

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from regaining his world No 1 ranking after defeating Jannik Sinner to secure a place in the final at the BNP Paribas Open in ...

World No 6 Medvedev eventually saw off Tiafoe in a gruelling encounter to record his 19th straight victory and reach the Indian Wells final for the first time. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will return to the summit of the world rankings if he triumphs in the BNP Paribas final against Daniil Medvedev; the Russian reached the final for the first time with victory against Frances Tiafoe Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from regaining his world No 1 ranking after defeating Jannik Sinner to secure a place in the final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Saturday, ...

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Carlos Alcaraz is looking to be world number one again as he takes on Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.

I always say that if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and I would say that Daniil is the best player right now… Alcaraz will look to be aggressive but will also have to be patient as being over-aggressive could result in unforced errors. After leaving the top ten at the Australian Open, Medvedev has responded in fine fashion and is now one win away from his fourth consecutive ATP title of the season. “I really want to play against the best tennis player in the world. Jannik obviously is a really great player with great shots,” Alcaraz told the On any other court I could do better with the match points, but we never know. We are playing in the best tournaments in the world. The Spaniard’s win over [Jannik Sinner ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=JannikSinner)showed why he is the future of the men’s game and Alcaraz will now look to win his third Masters 1000 title of his career at just 19 years old. [Carlos Alcaraz ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=CarlosAlcaraz)has continued his stunning start to the year at Indian Wells as he is now one win away from returning to the world number one spot after losing at the Australian Open, where he was absent. Daniil Medvedev (WR 6) Carlos Alcaraz (WR 2) It’s now 13 victories and one defeat for Alcaraz this season as he has picked up where he left off last season by dominating opponents with his athletic and powerful baseline game.

It's only the second installment of Alcaraz vs Medvedev. But the 19-year-old Alcaraz is the slight favorite in the 2023 Indian Wells men's singles final.

19 (May 5, 2003) U 22.5 (-112) +0.5 (-112) But generally he just wasn’t able to create many opportunities on Medvedev’s serve, while Medvedev had 11 break-point opportunities on Tiafoe’s serve (and converted three). O 22.5 (-118) -0.5 (-118) And that was nearly two years ago, when he started the 2021 season at No. 1 again – at least until the end of Miami, where he is defending a title and 1000 points and therefore can’t add anything more. Masters 1000 doubles because he remains unvaccinated, it’s an opportunity for Alcaraz to take back the No. [5] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) Read on for an analysis of Alcaraz vs Medvedev.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in two sets (7-6, 6-3) in the semi-finals of Indian Wells and will meet Daniil Medvedev in the final.

"Daniil is one of the best in the world, he's on an incredible winning streak. Alcaraz is aware of the challenge ahead. Earlier, Medvedev had extended his winning streak to 19 heading into the final match of the tournament held on U.S.

Medvedev is the first player since Andy Murray in 2016 to reach four finals in five weeks.

"He was definitely not the same player as he is right now," Medvedev said. "I know if I win tomorrow I´m going to become the number one," Alcaraz said. "When you do well and then you hear some of these stats, it´s just great, but at the same time I know that it comes with wins," he said. "The most important is to try to win this tournament and to win these matches." 1 when they clash for the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 crown on Sunday. "I will try not to think about that, just to think about the things that I have to do.

Kazakhstan's Rybakina, the world number 10 who ousted top-ranked defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals, followed up with her first victory over ...

The Moscow-born Kazakh saved a pair of break points to push her lead to 3-1 and, with Sabalenka in survival mode, she ripped a backhand return up the line for a break that put her ahead 5-2. Unable to convert her own two set points in the decider, Sabalenka’s 10th double fault of the set gave Rybakina her sixth set point and she took it. After fending off three break points in a marathon fourth game, she broke Rybakina to gain the advantage, but Sabalenka handed back the break with a double fault to close the eighth game.

Elena Rybakina claimed the first WTA 1000 title of her career at the BNP Paribas Open by defeating Aryna Sabalenka for the first time in five attempts.

Rybakina held all the momentum as she powered to a 5-2 lead in the second set. Another double fault by Sabalenka gave Rybakina a set point at 6-5, but Rybakina fired a backhand long on that chance, and the duo moved into a tiebreak. Rybakina rising: Rybakina had already shown off her sterling form in the semifinals with a straight-sets dismissal of Swiatek. Rybakina is now 6-0 in tiebreaks this season. Sabalenka halted: It is only Sabalenka’s second loss of the season, as she falls to 17-2 on the year. This time around, Rybakina gritted out the first-set tiebreak, then fended off a late second-set comeback by the World No.2 to grab her first win over Sabalenka. For just the third time this century, the Australian Open finalists met again in the Indian Wells final. Sabalenka will remain at World No.2. Sabalenka went on a brief hot streak, winning eight points in a row to get to 5-4, but Rybakina conjured up another unreturned serve on her first championship point to close out the win. By defeating Sabalenka as a follow-up, Rybakina became the first player to defeat the World No.1 and World No.2 at Indian Wells in the same year. Sabalenka was aiming to become the first player to win three titles in 2023, adding to her crowns at the Australian Open and Adelaide International 1. Elena Rybakina won her first title of the season, and the first WTA 1000 title of her career, at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.

Elena Rybakina had faced Aryna Sabalenka four times heading into Sunday's BNP Paribas Open women's final and lost each time in three sets.

Aussie repeat: Sabalenka beat Rybakina to win the Australian Open in January. It's the third time the Australian Open and BNP Paribas Open have had identical finalists in the same year. After an impressive exchange, a forehand by Sabalenka sails long and she takes the first set. 2 seed Sabalenka was immediately broken to start the second set and that set the stage for Rybakina. I was just all over the place, and I was just trying to bring myself back on court and keep fighting. She lost for just the second time in 19 matches this year.

Elena Rybakina is the champion of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 after beating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Sunday afternoon.

On the side of the court with the wind at her back at 5-4, the No 10 seed made no mistake. Sabalenka seized an early break, but given her serving woes (10 double-faults in the set) it never looked like she would maintain the advantage. What the opening set lacked in quality of tennis, it made up for in drama. Rybakina finished with seven aces compared to only two double-faults. The 2022 Wimbledon champ finally converted her fifth chance at 12-11 when Sabalenka erred with a long forehand. Sabalenka ended up saving a set point on serve at 5-6 to force what proved to be a thrilling tiebreaker.

After a 78-minute opening set, Kazakhstan's Wimbledon champion Rybakina went on to win 7-6 (13-11) 6-4 for her maiden WTA 1000 triumph.

In January, Belarusian Sabalenka beat Rybakina in three sets in Melbourne to win her first Grand Slam. After both players saw two break points apiece go begging, Rybakina went a double break up at 5-2 only for her opponent to break back in the next game. Elena Rybakina avenged her defeat in the Australian Open final by beating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win the Indian Wells title.

Rybakina opened the second set with a break before Sabalenka finally settled into her game but the Kazakh sensed her chance and quickly closed the deal on ...

Despite her struggles, Sabalenka had her chances in the opener but squandered three set points while also turning aside five set points before finally sending a forehand long to give Rybakina control. Rybakina, who beat defending champion and world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the final, dropped serve when Sabalenka landed a forehand lob just inside the baseline for a 3-2 lead followed by a routine hold that gave the Belarusian control. Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat a misfiring Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11) 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Indian Wells title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz lifted the trophy against Daniil Medvedev (ATP)

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's BNP Paribas Open final to seal a return to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

Alcaraz wrapped up the statement victory without facing a break point to re-establish himself at the pinnacle of the men's game. 12 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as recently as 12 February, will re-enter the Top 5 on Monday after he backed up consecutive titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai with his Indian Wells final run. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) completed a dominant run to his maiden [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/indian-wells/404/overview) title on Sunday with perhaps his most one-sided victory of the tournament, a 6-3, 6-2 stunner against [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview). Alcaraz hit 18 winners to Medvedev's five and won 10 of 13 net points in an all-action victory. Medvedev saw his 19-match and three-tournament winning streak come to a close as Alcaraz expertly handled the windy desert conditions, the top seed's patient but aggressive game plan reaping rewards with an immediate break in both sets. "But especially to lift the trophy here for me means a lot...

The 19-year-old is now the youngest to win this Masters 1000 event and the first in 16 years to do it by winning six matches without losing a set.

Now, he’s the first teenager in the men’s game to win the three big American tournaments — Indian Wells, Miami and the U.S. Federer swept Rotterdam, Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami in 2005 without missing a chance to play on the ATP Tour. Medvedev needed medical attention after rolling his ankle and he was on his back on the court for about five minutes before he was helped off and had his ankle wrapped. With his title in Miami last year, Alcaraz became just the third man, after Nadal and Chang, to win a Masters 1000 tournament before turning 19. Nadal, 36, won his first of six ATP Masters 1000 titles as a teen at the 2005 Monte Carlo. The loss was the first in his last 20 matches and the 27-year-old former No. Alcaraz, who turns 20 on May 5, was instead the top seed at Indian Wells and his win was historical for many reasons. Alcaraz, who now has momentum as the defending champion at Miami, now appears to have more than a fair shot to accomplish the feat. The last to do it in at least six matches was Rafael Nadal in 2007. Chang won Indian Wells for the first time at the age of 20 in 1992. With the title, Alcaraz, who entered the tournament ranked second in the world, will regain the No. 1 had won the three previous tournaments that he played — Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai.

The 19-year-old Spaniard now holds the US Open, BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open titles.

Alcaraz also won Madrid last year; Rafael Nadal won six Masters titles in his teens. Frances Tiafoe; Carlos Alcaraz vs. Indian Wells Semifinal Previews: Daniil Medvedev vs.

Alcaraz enjoyed a dream start to the matchup of first-time Indian Wells finalists as he got an early break for a 2-0 lead and dropped just six points on ...

The Spaniard re-established himself at the top with a statement victory after Elena Rybakina claimed her maiden WTA 1000 title in the women's tournament.

With the focus quickly shifting to the Miami Open, they are the three players to beat. This marks her fourth career title, her first since Wimbledon, and the Kazakh will rise to a new career high of No 7. She struck 10 double faults in the set alone, including on her set point, and Rybakina eventually remained solid enough to take advantage. On Sunday, Rybakina bolstered her status as one of the very best players in the world by winning her first WTA 1000 title in Indian Wells. His body crumbled, with abdominal and hamstring injuries forcing him to miss the ATP Finals and the Australian Open respectively. As Medvedev returned and scrambled from close to the back fence, Alcaraz took advantage of his deep court positioning by pairing his destructive, relentless shotmaking with constant forays to the net, serve and volley attempts and dropshots.